title: Retrospective studies with inconsistent data: results, conclusions and recommendations should be taken with a grain of salt.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: AlTraif
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome